Bond ETFs
4 New ETFs – BRZS, KORZ, FTSL, SYLD
The race among ETF providers to launch new ETFs is fast and furious. Right now there are nearly 1,000 new ETF prospectuses filed with the SEC. Not all of these will actually be launched. But many will be. In fact, there have been about 50 ETFs launched already this year. And four of them launched […]
No Inflation… Really?
Inflation seems to be the furthest thing from investors’ minds these days. According to the official data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation is slowing. Today’s producer price index showed wholesale prices fell 0.7% last month. And the closely watched core PPI slowed to a 0.1% gain. And the latest report from the consumer price […]
Generate Income With This New Actively Managed Senior Loan ETF
Generating income from an investment portfolio isn’t easy. Today’s slow growth and low inflation are holding interest rates near record lows. And given the recent statements from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, this situation is expected to continue for another year… at the very least. It’s forcing investors to think outside of the […]
ETF Investors Plowed Into TIPS Last Week
US stocks have been red hot since the beginning of 2013. But they took a bit of a breather last week. The Dow Jones Industrials declined 0.01% for the week, closing at 14,512. That ended a string of four consecutive weekly higher closes for the popular stock index. Investors took a break from buying stocks […]
Generate Income Like The Pros
The Fed’s ultra low interest rate policy is making it tough for investors to generate income. With short-term rates at close to zero, Treasury bonds, savings accounts, money markets, and certificates of deposit just aren’t cutting it. For example… 5-year CDs are paying a ridiculous 0.84% on average right now. That’s right, banks are asking […]
